Friday, May 20, 2011

Segovia and Avila

Aqueduct

Our experience in Segovia wasn't up to the expectations we had had for it. The weather had turned showery high up in the mountains and a cold front came in while we were there. Since the UNESCO world heritage site was the aqueduct itself we took some pictures, grabbed a pizza and were going to head out, however with Sandra not feeling that good I decided we should try and find a place, though she insisted she was fine. Everything was full except a guy in one hotel phoned a few places and found us a good place at the El Mirador for 38E. Good room. In the morning we got some better pictures and then headed out to Avila and with Sandra feeling somewhat better I was feeling better. It was a cool 60 kms ride.

Avila's Walls are gorgeous day and night

El Rastro Side Opening

Avila was such a great change of pace. Minutes into starting a walk of the walled city I knew we should stay here, let Sandra get over whatever she had, and enjoy the place especially after Segovia wasn’t the best. So that’s what we did. We got a great room in El Rastro within the old town so we could come and go as we pleased. Then we walked the walls of the city and later ate out.

In the evening we went for the required stroll and to take some night shots.

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Brian

I am a motorcycle and sailing enthusiast who has been riding for over 40 years. I was turned on to motorcycles at the age of 13 when my parents first took me to Europe. Thank God they did!
Ever since that trip I have wanted to return to Europe to ride it by motorcycle. As you will see we didn't stop at 1 trip but we have done many.
I am very fortunate to have married my wife along time ago and we have loved doing this type of travel together.
Remember WE RETIRED, WE DIDN'T DIE!

Why we ride

1. Intimacy with your environment. You are part of the scene, not separated from it by remaining in a car. Your vision is unobstructed.

2. No sensory deprivation. You utilize all your senses as you ride, you can smell the flowers or baking, w/o barriers to see all around you and hear everything. You can smell the rain in the air, hear the kids in the playground, almost taste the pie on the window sill.And its easy to produce the High 5!

3. Physical fitness and endurance. Adventure riding is a sport, and it requires you to stay in shape.

4. You are the Ride. Imagine first that instead of the destination being the goal, the whole ride is an integral part of the experience. Its like riding the roller coaster to and from Disneyland.

5. Gyroscopic leveraging. With 4 wheels the centre of moment moves laterally in the opposite direction to your travel (in essence you are forced away from the direction of travel). On two wheels the gyroscopic centre of moment is used to aid you travelling in harmony with the centre of moment, and aids traction.

5. Camaraderie, motorcyclists of all stripes feel akin-ship to help should a problem exist.

6. Maneuverability. Whether it’s parking or passing you have many more options.

7. Performance. Motorcycles generally have higher power to weight ratios that make them thrilling to drive.